A Descriptive Catalogue Of The Pictures, Forming That Portion Of Her Majesty's Collection Deposited In The Corridor Of Windsor Castle. -
RA Collection: Book
Record number
07/1659
Imprint
: , MDCCCXLV.
Physical Description
[8], 128 p.; 254 mm. (Quarto.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - [Quotation from Walpole] - [Text].
Responsibility Note
The printer is named on the verso of the title page: 'London: Printed By William Nicol, Shakspeare Press, Pall Mall.'
References
C. Lloyd, The Royal Collection (1999); R. Mackworth-Young, The history and treasures of Windsor Castle (rev. 1988).
Summary Note
The half-title reads, 'Corridor. Part I.'
The catalogue describes fifty-seven pictures, including works by J. van Belcamp, J. Wyk, Visentini, Zuccarelli, Mignard?, J. Reynolds, W. Dobson, M. Ricci, G.P. Pannini, T. Gainsborough, A. Canaletto, J. Hoppner, T. Lawrence, H. Janssens, P.J. De Loutherbourg, R. Cosway.
Immediate source of Acquisition
'Forwarded by, B. B. Woodward, Esq., Royal Librarian' in , 1867. (See Librarian's Report, RA Annual Report for 1867, p.27).
Binding Note
19th-century black morocco, upper and lower covers decorated in gilt and having the royal arms of Britain gilt-stamped centre; spine lettered 'Corridor Catalogue. Part I.'
Paintings, European - History
Collections - Galleries - Castles - Great Britain - Berkshire - Windsor Castle - 19th century
Catalogues - Great Britain - 19th century
Armorial bindings - Great Britain - 19th century